The 5th anniversary of Pitt joining the Atlantic Coast Conference occurred last month. How have the first five years gone? Where does Pitt stand in the ACC hierarchy? And what is Pitt's outlook for the future in the ACC? READ MORE

The much-maligned Pitt defense came up big for the second straight week en route to a 31-14 home victory over Virginia. This included several stops on 4th and short including once from the Pitt 1 yard line. READ MORE

2017 will most likely mark the end a 9 year bowl streak for the Pitt Panthers, albeit many of those bowls were attended by 6-6 Pitt teams from the past. Pitt would have to win 4 of their last 5 games after losing to NC State 35-17 this past Saturday at Heinz Field. READ MORE

You want to talk about two teams that are in two different emotional states right now, just look at the matchup at Heinz Field on Saturday between N.C State and PITT. The Wolfpack come into the game with a record of 5-1 (3-0 in the ACC) and in a tie for 1st with Clemson in […] READ MORE

In 1996, the Pitt defense surrendered 430 points. Last year, the Panthers surrendered 458 points but managed an 8-5 record after scoring a team-high 532 points. Today, the #9 Oklahoma State Cowboys would shred Pitt 59-21 in a game in which the Pitt defense gave up 676 total yards at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. READ MORE

I decided to jump into the weekly mailbag (or bi-weekly we will see) and answer any questions that you may have regarding anything PITT Athletics. I will try and answer anything from football to basketball to soccer, etc and have some fun with it as well. And I will try to do one every, if […] READ MORE

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